Cornea Conditions

There are a wide range of diseases that can affect the cornea, which is the front clear dome of the eye. The cornea is normally clear and helps focus light into the eye, working like the front lens of a camera.Learn more about Corneal Disease »

Dry eye syndrome is a common disease in which the eye under-produces tears or tears leave the eye too quickly. A normal functioning eye constantly produces tears to form a tear film, which acts as moisturizer and lubricant.Read about Dry Eye Syndrome »

Keratoconus is an uncommon condition in which the normally round, dome-like cornea (the clear front window of the eye) becomes thin and develops a cone-like bulge. Keratoconus literally means “cone-shaped cornea.”Read more about Keratoconus »

Fuchs' dystrophy is a progressive disease affecting the part of the eye called the cornea, the clear, round dome covering the eye's iris and pupil. By helping to focus light as it enters the eye, the cornea plays an important role in vision.Read more about Fuch's »